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LA moved Raz Chowdhury off the streets of Koreatown and into a hotel room. A week later he was dead.
Chowdhury was among 31 people moved into housing during an Inside Safe operation in June. A week later, he died at a hotel in Westlake.
How will LA’s next mayor take on the city’s environmental challenges? 3 candidates’ forum takeaways
Environmental and climate issues are top of mind for many Angelenos during a summer marked by extreme heat, humidity and the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that affected surrounding neighborhoods for months.
I struggled to get clear answers about Lineage disaster loans. Imagine what small business owners are facing
It took me hours of calls, emails and a visit to a business resource center to get clear answers about recent changes to federal loan programs by the Trump administration, and even experts struggled to explain it.
Authorities investigate after body found in Hollenbeck Park lake
Community members who regularly volunteer at the park gathered at the scene as authorities investigated.
Here’s what’s happening with construction at Inglewood parks, from playgrounds to pickleball courts
Almost all of Inglewood’s parks have a construction project underway or set to begin within the next six months.
This Inglewood parent co-op is reimagining childcare
Here’s how a group of about 30 families created the parenting village they were missing.
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South Asian immigrant community find support, community with Little Bangladesh institution
The South Asian Network works to break barriers and provide resources to the immigrant community.
From vaudeville to Kendrick Lamar: The Wiltern is one of Koreatown’s oldest tenants
Countless concerts, stand-up sets and other live acts have graced the stage at The Wiltern Theatre in Koreatown.
Mental health is not talked about among the Korean community. This phone line wants to change that.
The phone line serves as a first step towards expanding access to mental health support in a community where cultural stigmas often act as barriers.
A South LA coffee shop became ‘a movement in every community,’ owner says
Each week, South LA Cafe distributes 200 bags of groceries, many filled with fresh produce, meat and a mix of pantry goods.
Alejandra’s Bakery in South LA creates a space where all cultures are welcome
Agustin Aleman founded the bakery in 2014 as a result of a passion for making bread and understanding local cultures.
Black Being yoga studio in Inglewood provides an accessible wellness space for Black and brown communities
Every month, Black Being hosts donation-based yoga classes, meditation sessions, healing workshops and other community-centered wellness programming.
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In the time of immigration raids, a history teacher provides his students the knowledge about community organizing and activism.
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Ninth Circuit rejects Trump admin efforts to stay order to immediately improve Adelanto conditions
The judges found that the government, which plans further appeal, is “ultimately responsible for ensuring that the conditions of confinement are constitutionally acceptable.”
A three-year-old tries to cope without his beloved papi
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